Linking CRVS with legal identity systems offers major benefits: UNECA
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged African countries to capitalize on the emphasis this year’s Africa…
Civil / National ID
Civil ID is used to identify or verify the identity of individuals when interacting with governments, though increasingly it is also used for regulated private industries, such as mobile phone accounts. Government examples of civil ID use could include document issuance, border management, voter registration or employment background checks. Find Civil ID solutions here.
Digital credential sharing across states back on agenda for Services Australia
Australia has restarted its plan to make digital credentials shareable across state boundaries. The plan, which had been shelved since…
Biometrics adoption around the world spurred by need for digital trust
Biometrics are being used to establish digital trust in many of the most-read articles of the week on Biometric Update,…
Mauritania launches digital ID app to boost access to services and improve governance
Mauritania has launched a pilot program for a new digital ID app, aimed at enhancing access to essential services and…
Digital ID schemes provide opportunities and risks for addressing digital divide
Is identity a fundamental human right? And can digital identity programs preserve its integrity while opening up new paths to…
Kuwait nears 2.5M biometric registrations, less than 30% remaining
The Ministry of Interior has announced a milestone in its biometric fingerprinting project, with nearly two and a half million…
PNG draws inspiration from global digital ID leaders for regulatory upgrade
Papua New Guinea is poised for a digital transformation, marked by a series of initiatives and policy implementations aimed at…
Worldcoin keeps turning with Austria deployment and World Chain developer preview
Worldcoin has launched its iris biometrics-based identity verification scheme in Austria, says a company blog post, bringing the total number…
NADRA assistant director arrested for issuing Pakistani ID cards to Afghans
Authorities in Pakistan have arrested a NADRA assistant director for fraudulently issuing Pakistani identification cards to Afghan nationals, just as…
China releases draft case for national digital ID, raising fears of tighter social control
China is planning the launch of a national digital ID, and in a sense it is surprising that it has…
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